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Your credit score is the key to your financial future: It can determine whether you get approved for a credit card, car loan or mortgage, and what interest rate you'll pay. In some cases, your score ...

If you're not concerned about your credit score, you're probably not regularly checking it. By ordering a free copy of your reports from the "big three" reporting agencies -- TransUnion, Experian, and ...

Your personal information is valuable. If criminals get their hands on it, they can — among other things — open credit cards while pretending to be you. Then it's up to you to shut down ...

Personal finance can be daunting. Few consumers relish the thought of reading a credit report, shopping for car insurance or parsing a bank statement. But what if we told you that some of the smartest ...

Credit repair companies can review your credit report for inaccuracies and dispute them with the reporting agencies. Although you can repair your credit yourself, hiring a credit repair service can be ...